1
a
: intensely cold
frigid water
b
: lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent
had an emotionally frigid father
2
: lacking imaginative qualities : insipid
writing precise and frigid poetry
3
a
: abnormally averse to sexual intercourse
—used especially of women
b
of a female
: unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
frigidly
adverb
frigidness
noun
Examples of frigid in a Sentence
The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.
She was born into an emotionally frigid family.
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On top of providing a little more warmth on frigid days, oversized sweaters and trousers are also especially on-trend right now.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The truck that arrived ahead of schedule at Allyssa Canoy’s home in Fairbanks brought enough heating fuel for the frigid winter months ahead — and a surprise bill for $2,600.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
On top of providing a little more warmth on frigid days, oversized sweaters and trousers are also especially on-trend right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
Also, the fuel cell can handle extreme temperatures, operating smoothly from frigid cold (-10 °C) to intense heat (140 °C).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frigid
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“Frigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frigid. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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frigid
adjective
frig·id
ˈfrij-əd 
1
: freezing cold
2
: not friendly
a frigid stare
frigidity
noun
frij-ˈid-ət-ē
frigidly
adverb
ˈfrij-əd-lē
frigidness
noun
Medical Definition
frigid
adjective
frig·id
ˈfrij-əd
1
: lacking sexual desire : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse
—used especially of women
2
of a female
: unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse
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